Jodocus Hondius

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:active_years 1580-1612
gptkbp:affiliation Amsterdam Guild of St. Luke
gptkbp:art_style Baroque style
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Theatrum_Orbis_Terrarum
gptkbp:birth_date 1563
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Amsterdam
gptkbp:child gptkb:Hendrick_Hondius
gptkbp:collection Hondius maps
gptkbp:contribution improved map projections
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced navigation
gptkbp:death_date 1612
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:National_Maritime_Museum
gptkb:Royal_Geographical_Society
gptkbp:famous_for world maps
gptkbp:field gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
gptkbp:historical_impact significant impact on cartography
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jodocus Hondius
gptkbp:influence European exploration
influenced map collectors
gptkbp:influenced future cartographers
gptkbp:influenced_by Gerard Mercator
gptkbp:innovation detailed coastal maps
gptkbp:invention Hondius projection
gptkbp:known_for mapmaking
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:legacy Hondius family of cartographers
gptkbp:map European markets
topographic maps
various scales
16th-17th century
widely distributed in Europe
recognized for accuracy
geography and exploration
influenced modern cartography
Hondius Atlas
decorative cartouches
etching and engraving
hand-colored maps
introduced new symbols
large format maps
published in folio format
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Dutch
gptkbp:notable_alumni gptkb:Joan_Blaeu
gptkbp:notable_work Atlas Minor
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:award
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:The_Hague
gptkbp:published_year 1606
gptkbp:spouse Maria Hondius
gptkbp:style gptkb:Dutch_Golden_Age
gptkbp:technique copper engraving
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of gptkb:Prince_Maurits_of_Nassau
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gerardus_Mercator
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6